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What was the Aberfan disaster, when did happen and how many people died?

10/21/2018, 7:08:28 AM
AT 9.15am on Friday, October 21, 1966, a disaster struck a small Welsh mining community which would devastate the village for a generation. Aberfan, the name of the village, is now synonymous with … ✔ He writes: You are no doubt well aware that the tips at Merthyr Vale tower above the Pantglas area and if they were to move a very serious position would accrue ✔ She paid her respects just eight days after the disaster and returned to open the yellow-brick community centre in 1973



Oil crisis: US fears oil price DISASTER - Khashoggi death sends shockwaves through markets

10/21/2018, 10:16:49 AM
SAUDI Arabia have threatened “economic disaster” if the United States were to impose sanctions on the country following the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi with the US fearing an oil price shock in the wake of the scandal. ✔ Economist Liam Halligan said the shocking revelations has sent relations into chaos between world nations ✔ Mr Trump’s comments have been met with fiery response in an article published by a Saudi state news outlet ✔ The US President stopped short of putting sanctions on further arms sales saying this would hurt us more than it would hurt them



Pregnant Meghan to skip Fraser Island appearances with Prince Harry

10/21/2018, 7:05:38 AM
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will travel from Sydney to the Queensland wilderness island on Monday as planned, but will leave Prince Harry to explore the sights by himself. ✔ The couple that night watched the opening ceremony where Prince Harry gave a speech while Meghan beamed with pride  However, the event was delayed by a huge storm that hit Sydney early in the evening, meaning the Duchess got back to Admiralty House later than planned and needed her rest  Harry and Meghan have four events planned for Monday on Fraser Island and it is understood the Duchess will skip most of them, leaving her husband to carry on alone



Emilia Clarke in pictures: Game of Thrones actress reunites with co-star at Film Festival

10/21/2018, 11:25:16 AM
EMILIA CLARKE had a reunion with Game of Thrones co-star Natalie Dormer in London last night. ✔ Emilia Clarke in pictures: Game of Thrones actress reunites with co-star Natalie Dormer (Image: Getty Images) Emilia Clarke attended a party in London last night and reunited with her Game of Thrones cast mate Natalie Dormer ✔ The Mother of Dragons was joined by Natalie Dormer, 36, who played Margaery Tyrell in the TV adaptation of George R



On Hawaii Island, nature nurtures guests at an unusual inn - Los Angeles Times

10/21/2018, 11:20:26 AM
Up above Hilo, these waters that are the centerpiece of this different kind of resort may just have the power to heal. ✔ The rate is even higher among older vets who did not serve in Iraq or Afghanistan ✔ Holes were dug, and words were summoned to remember their friends ✔ Earth patted back into place, rain now gently falling, the men turned and walked away to begin a new chapter in their journeys back



Star Wars 9 behind the scenes VIDEO: Finn star John Boyega shares footage amid filming

10/21/2018, 10:24:53 AM
STAR WARS star John Boyega has been keeping fans updated of behind-the-scenes fun amid filming for the trilogy finale. ✔ from r/StarWarsLeaks The ninth instalment in the Star Wars saga, and the final part of the Skywalker story, is currently in production in the UK and in Jordan ✔ Hamill has been vocal in his thoughts about the divisive last movie, The Last Jedi, but has vowed to keep things closer to his chest this time around



Coal mine accident in eastern China leaves 22 trapped

10/21/2018, 7:02:07 AM
BEIJING--Twenty-two people are trapped in a coal mine in China after a rock burst destroyed part of ✔ The spontaneous fracturing of rock--a kind of earthquake induced by excavation--took place around 11 p.m. Saturday in eastern Shandong province, the official Xinhua News Agency reported ✔ Most have been successfully lifted to safety while 22 remain stuck underground



Pioneer of women's football in Mexico is latest victim of Tijuana violence

10/21/2018, 9:18:45 AM
Marbella Ibarra founded the country’s first professional club for women. The discovery of her bound and brutalised body made her a statistic in her home town’s violent recent history ✔ Photograph: Joebeth Terriquez/EPA This wasn’t enough: Ibarra wanted women’s football taken seriously, and in 2014 founded the first female professional team, the Xolas, as a sister club to the male Xolos of Tijuana ✔ We hope the authorities do their job and help us, that’s all we can ask



MPs press Hunt to take action against Saudis over Khashoggi affair

10/21/2018, 11:29:37 AM
Representatives of all opposition parties say ministers must change stance ✔ Given the repeated nature of these violations and atrocities, it is now hard to imagine what crime the Saudi government would need to commit in order for the UK government to condemn them, says the letter, which was organised by the SNP ✔ The letter calls for a full condemnation of Saudi Arabia’s reckless and barbaric behaviour; a suspension of arms sales for use in Yemen pending an investigation of alleged war crimes; a halt to UK military operations in Saudi; details on what diplomatic representations had been made to the Saudis, and support for an independent inquiry into Khashoggi’s fate



7 Photo Stories Will Help You See The World A Little Differently

10/21/2018, 7:33:22 AM
Here are some of the most interesting and powerful photo stories from across the internet. ✔ Maya Alleruzzo compassionately captures the care given to the children orphaned during the war with ISIS, although it is hard to capture in photos the bewildering and heart-wrenching breadth of experience they have survived ✔ 22 Of The Most Powerful Photos Of This Week BuzzFeed News Here are the most moving and breathtaking pictures from the past week



Angry mob pelts stones at police at site of Indian rail accident

10/21/2018, 10:03:29 AM
An angry mob threw stones at police on Sunday near the site of a deadly railway ... ✔ REUTERS/Adnan Abidi A group of about 100 people staged the protest in the northern city of Amritsar where a train plowed through a crowd gathered to watch the burning of effigies and a fireworks display on Friday as part of a Hindu festival, killing 59 ✔ Nobody has received anything till now, said Ravinder, one of the protesters who only gave his first name ✔ Police charged at the stone pelting mob with sticks to disperse them ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Remember Cuban missile crisis lessons

10/21/2018, 8:44:00 AM
undefined ✔ At the start of the crisis, there was strong sentiment, especially among the Joint Chiefs of Staff, for a conventional air attack followed by an invasion of Cuba ✔ Cyr (acyr@carthage.edu ) is Clausen Distinguished Professor at Carthage College and author of After the Cold War



'When are we leaving?' Brexit Minister quizzed over WHEN Britain will be LEAVING the EU

10/21/2018, 9:29:51 AM
BREXIT MINISTER Suella Braverman was quizzed over when Britain would officially be leaving the European Union during a heated interview with Sky News’ Sophy Ridge. ✔ She said: We will be able to get through it, it’s not the ideal outcome, let’s not beat around the bush on that, but definitely we can thrive in a no deal situation as well ✔ Towards the end of the interview, Ms Braverman sidestepped a question over whether former Brexit Secretary David Davis would make a good future Prime Minister



BREXIT SELLOUT: May plotting EU 'stitch-up' warns Boris - No deal rebels will be STOPPED

10/21/2018, 7:30:33 AM
BORIS Johnson has warned Tory MPs that the government is planning a Brexit “stitch up” amid revelations that ministers will stop Brexiteer rebels from forcing a “no deal” with the EU. ✔ There also a view that once a deal with the EU is agreed, even if it fails to deliver Brexit properly, Tory MPs will be forced to support it ✔ There are also signs of divisions among Brexiteers over tactics with some already expressing anger that Mr Johnson and Jacob Rees-Mogg refused to pull the trigger on a leadership challenge before the summer ✔ He said: What worries me is how it is going down with our voters and it’s going down very badly



Florida’s October Surprise

10/21/2018, 4:21:01 AM
Some party operatives are forecasting a turnout drop in the worst hit areas of the Panhandle. ✔ Rick Scott, who is running for U.S. Senate, speaks with drivers during a visit to the storm-damaged Florida panhandle on October 12 ✔ Even before Michael made landfall, Florida Republicans were running ads ripping Gillum for declining to accept the assistance of a utility giant to restore power in his city after Hermine



Hidden Greece: 21 gems you'd never thought to visit (but really should)

10/21/2018, 6:51:07 AM
Hidden Greece: 21 gems you'd never thought to visit (but really should) ✔ In the Outer Mani, set amid olive groves, Stoupa sits below the rocky peaks of the Taygetos mountain range, whose highest point, Profitis Ilias, soars 2407 m (7896 ft) ✔ If you want to be strenuous, walk into the dry interior, perhaps up to the medieval castle built for the Knights of St John



Opinion | Candidates Who Can Help Take Back the House

10/21/2018, 11:00:40 AM
Democrats in six races in New York and New Jersey can see their party restore good sense in Congress. ✔ But the president has had a cameo part in the race ✔ Won’t Solve the Fake News Problem Lorenzo Gritti Annelise Riles The Secret Lives of Central Bankers Saudi Press Agency Handout/European Pressphoto Agency Maureen Dowd Step Away From the Orb Trending Saudis’ Image Makers: A Troll Army and a Twitter Insider Trump Administration Eyes Defining Transgender Out of Existence The Case of Jane Doe Ponytail Opinion: A Saudi Prince’s Fairy Tale Opinion: Step Away From the Orb Saudi Explanation of Jamal Khashoggi’s Killing Fails to Squelch Skepticism Mount Athos, a Male-Only Holy Retreat, Is Ruffled by Tourists and Russia Opinion: My Year as a Trump Ambassador This Is the Front Line of Saudi Arabia’s Invisible War Opinion: Donald Trump’s Perverse Advantage



'Toxic Christianity': the evangelicals creating champions for Trump

10/21/2018, 5:35:39 AM
At Liberty University, students and faculty have faith in the president to help ‘create generations of rightwing Christians’ – but some are uneasy ✔ The former group may find the midterm Senate race in Virginia especially uncomfortable, Prior added ✔ They’re liberals, and they come up with stuff like ‘toxic Christianity’ ✔ I don’t regret coming here, but I do regret what’s happening to this school in pursuit of a political agenda



'Silly question!' Mike Leigh interviewed by our readers and famous fans

10/21/2018, 10:06:54 AM
The acclaimed director answers a wide range of your questions about creative freedom, James Bond, and everything Rada didn’t teach him ✔ Emily Thornberry Labour MP Given how long Mr Turner was in your mind before you could bring it to the screen, what’s the next great Mike Leigh film we haven’t seen yet because you’re still waiting for the funding ✔ Peterloo is released in the UK on 2 November



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